FIFA Confirms First Women’s Club World Cup To Be Played In 2026.1 min read

Barcelona have won two out of three of the last Champions League titles Photo credit: Getty Images

FIFA has confirmed that the first edition of the Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February 2026.

According to FIFA, the tournament which would be competed by 16 teams will be held every four years and fall during the domestic season for European leagues, between the Women’s Champions League group stages and the knockout rounds.

In December 2022, the world football governing body announced its intention to create a global women’s club competition in December 2022 and on Wednesday in Bangkok, a FIFA congress confirmed the plans.

Barcelona are the current European champions, NY Gotham FC the reigning NWSL champions and Brazilian side Corinthians are the holders of the Copa Libertadores Femenina.